US Bridges

West Virginia Rout over Middle Island Creek

Good

Tyler County, West Virginia · 0.04MI S of JCT CR18/10 · Structure no. 00000000048A107

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
191 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
950
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

West Virginia Rout over Middle Island Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying West Virginia Rout over Middle Island Creek in Tyler County, West Virginia. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 years old, younger than the West Virginia average of 44.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 950 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,283 by 2043. The structure is 191 ft (58.1 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 29.8 mi (48 km).

CarriesWest Virginia Rout
CrossesMiddle Island Creek
Location0.04MI S of JCT CR18/10
RouteState Highway 18
Coordinates39.37424, -80.85776
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating75.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length191 ft (58.1 m)
Longest span184 ft (56.1 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.6 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic950 (2023)
Projected traffic1,283 by 2043
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed29.8 mi (48 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was West Virginia Rout over Middle Island Creek built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is West Virginia Rout over Middle Island Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in October 2024.

How much traffic does West Virginia Rout over Middle Island Creek carry?

About 950 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is West Virginia Rout over Middle Island Creek?

The structure is 191 ft (58.1 m) long with a longest span of 184 ft (56.1 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns West Virginia Rout over Middle Island Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.